Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for IBPS PO/Clerk Exams (14th September 2016):

Dear Readers, Here we have given the Current Affairs GK questions based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates those who are preparing for IBPS PO/Clerk exam and all other Banking exams can use these questions.

1).
Hindi diwas was celebrated on ________?

a)September 14

b)September 12

c)September 13

d)September 11

e)None of the above

Answer: a) Explanation: Hindi Diwas is celebrated on September 14 every year because on this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of the country adopted Hindi language as the official language of the Republic of India. It serves to promote and propagate the Hindi language. The day is celebrated in the schools, colleges, offices, organizations and other enterprises as a Hindi Diwas with the unique programs and competitions organized related to Hindi poems, story recitations and vocabulary quizzes.

2).
Which of the following state inaugurated nation first Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Store ?

a)Maharashtra

b)Bihar

c)Odisha

d)Madhya Pradesh

e)Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: e) Explanation: The Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated Arunachal Pradesh’s first Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Store at Naharlagun, Itanagar. Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema Khandu also shared the dais on the occasion.In this function, both dignitaries witnessed signing of a MoU between Health & Family Welfare Department of Arunachal Pradesh and Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), an agency under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. As per the MoU, 84 Jan Aushadhi Stores will be opened in Arunachal Pradesh.The PMJAY is for the poor and needy. He called upon the doctors to prescribe generic medicines, which cost a fraction of the branded drugs.

3).
Which of the following state has nation second 100% electrification status?

a)Gujarat

b)Andhra Pradesh

c)Telangana

d)Assam

e)Rajasthan

Answer: b) Explanation: Andhra Pradesh has become the 2nd state in the country after Gujarat to achieve 100% electrification of households.JM Financials published the report based on a national -level survey on electrification in various states. About 35% rural households in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Assam still lacked access to power supply, he claimed.The Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked the Department officials to chalk out an action plan to be implemented from the grassroots level so as to make the power sector self-sufficient in the long run.

4).
Onam festival belogs to which of the following state?

a)Goa

b)Kerala

c)Tamil Nadu

d)Andhra Pradesh

e)None of the above

Answer: b) Explanation: AIR correspondent reports that Onam is one of the rarest festivals which is celebrated by a complete State, irrespective of religion, caste and creed. President and Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted the people on auspicious occasion of Onam. In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee said, Onam is a festival celebrated by people of all religion, caste and community with equal joy, underlying the secular fabric of the society. Vice President Hamid Ansari said the festival celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm and it reflects the central role of agriculture in the society.

5).
3rd BRICS Urbanization Forum Meet begins in?

a)Hyderabad

b)Mumbai

c)Visakhapatnam

d)Amravati

e)None of the above

Answer: c) Explanation: In Andhra Pradesh, the 3rd BRICS Urbanisation Forum Meet is beginning in Visakhapatnam this afternoon.Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing, Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu will address the inaugural session of the three-day summit.Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will deliver the keynote address in the summit. The summit will deliberate on the transition and challenges being faced in urbanization in the partnering countries-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It will also discuss issues like climate change, sanitation management, smart cities, financing urban infrastructure and inclusive housing besides on how to increase the productivity, and to make a separate urban finance system and creation of employment opportunities.

6).
Freecharge partners with which of the following bank to launches UPI payment ?

a)ICICI

b)AXIS

c)IDBI

d)SBI

e)None of the above

Answer: b) Explanation: Digital payment platform FreeCharge in partnership with Axis Bank on Monday launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that allows instant transactions from a Smartphone using a virtual payment address (VPA). Customers will be able to create a virtual address on the Freecharge Android app and link it to their bank account to register on the UPI platform. The partnership allows Freecharge users to pay for transactions from their bank accounts and they don't have to be existing customers of Axis Bank. Customers can create multiple handles/VPA linked to their bank accounts.

7).
Anoop K Sharma new CMD of _______ Corporation?

a)Shipping

b)Mining

c)Cool

d)Road

e)None of the above

Answer: a) Explanation: Anoop Kumar Sharma has taken charge as the chairman & managing director of Shipping Corporation of India for a period of three years. Anoop Kumar Sharma has taken charge of the post of CMD, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) with effect from September 12, 2016 for a period of three years. As the country’s premier shipping line, the SCI owns and operates around one-third of the Indian tonnage, and has operating interests in practically all areas of the shipping business, servicing both national and international trades.

8).
Devendra Jhajharia wins gold at Paralympics? he belongs to which of the
following sports?

a)Javelin thrower

b)Long jump

c)Short put

d)Sprinter

e)None of the above

Answer: a) Explanation: Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia became the first Indian to clinch two gold medals at the Paralympics after he broke his own world record to clinch the top honours at the Rio Games here. Devendra, who won his previous gold in the 2004 Athens Games, bettered his own world record to finish on top in the men’s F46 event. Devendra, whose previous best was 62.15 metres (achieved in the 2004 Games), improved the mark with an attempt of 63.97 metres at the Olympic Stadium (Engenhao). India now have two gold, one silver and one bronze in the ongoing edition of the Games.

9).
Who is the union minister of sports?

a)Vijay Goel

b)Vijay goal

c)Vijay singh

d)Vendara prathan

e)None of the above

Answer: a) Explanation: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and All India Football Federation (AIFF) have jointly launched an online portal for its Global Scouting Programme (GSP). The portal was launched by Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel in New Delhi. Under the Global Scouting Programme, boys of Indians living abroad will be able to play in India’s team in FIFA under-17 world cup scheduled in 2017 in different cities of the country. The online portal of GSP will allow applicant have to upload a two minute playing video on the site. It will provide Indian players who hold valid Indian passport a chance to present his playing talent to the scouts of India’s U-17 team.

10).
Indian American scientist who wins
US$500000 2016 Lemelson-MIT Prize?

a)Ramesh Raskar

b)Raskar Ramesh

c)Ramesh kumar

d)Ramesh varma

e)None of the above

Answer: a) Explanation: Indian American Ramesh Raskar on 13 September 2016 won the 2016 Lemelson-MIT Prize. Raskar is the co-inventor of radical imaging solutions including photography, an ultra-fast imaging system that can see around corners, low-cost eye-care solutions for the developing world and a camera that allows users to read pages of a book without opening the cover.

World Bank:
President : Jim Yong Kim
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
World Bank Group:
World Bank Group has five international organizations:
♦ International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
♦ International Development Association (IDA)
♦ International Finance Corporation (IFC)
♦ Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
♦ International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)